Media Estimator

Media Estimator takes the guesswork out of planning media workflows for film and television productions. Whether you're a line producer budgeting for a new series or a DIT mapping out daily offloads, Media Estimator delivers instant, accurate estimates for storage, media cards, transfer times, and archival — all from a single, intuitive interface.

Plan Every Detail of Your Media Pipeline

Set up your project with customizable shoot day types — reality, interview, scripted, or anything your production requires. Add your cameras, choose codecs, resolutions, and frame rates, and watch as Media Estimator calculates everything you need in real time.

Comprehensive Camera Support

Choose from over 20 industry-standard cameras including Sony FX9, Venice, and FX3; ARRI ALEXA 35 and Mini LF; RED V-Raptor and Komodo; Canon C300 and C500; Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro; plus DJI drones, GoPro, iPhone, and dedicated audio recorders. Each camera includes accurate codec data rates, compatible card types, and realistic offload times.

Instant Calculations For:

• Daily, weekly, and seasonal raw media generation
• Memory cards needed by type and capacity
• DIT offload and processing hours
• Media shuttle requirements (SSD, HDD, RAID, NAS) with single, dual, or triple copy support
• Avid proxy media and NEXIS server storage
• LTO tape archive estimates (LTO-6 through LTO-9)
• Total camera hours shot

Built for Professionals

• Print or Save PDF reports of Media Summaries and production spec one sheets.
• Create and manage multiple projects
• Customize shoot day types to match your production
• Toggle between per-week and per-episode calculations for TV
• Print professional summary reports ready for production binders
• Duplicate projects and camera setups to save time
• Real-time updates as you adjust any input


Flexible Plans

Get started for free with up to two cameras per project. Upgrade to Media Estimator Pro with a monthly or annual subscription to unlock unlimited cameras, printable summaries, project duplication, and more.

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